Founder and President Amy Lynch appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss the recent market volatility resulting from Reddit chat room influenced trading of GameStop, among other stocks. Ms. Lynch explained the relevant regulatory roles of the SEC, FINRA and CFTC, and potential responses to the events, which have created a short squeeze…
The requirement for a “valuation designee” as part of the SEC’s new valuation rule should help ensure a formal valuation process exists at firms. FrontLine’s Founder and President, Amy Lynch, comments that while most large firms already have a valuation committee, the new rule takes it a step further, pushing for certain processes and adherence…
SEC Chair nominee Gary Gensler could add immediacy to new regulatory initiatives focused on rules to protect investors and expand oversight of markets. Compared to the prior tenure of Chairman Clayton, expect a pivot on policy with Democratic control of the SEC countering the deregulatory approach of the last administration. This may include re-evaluating Regulation…
An ETF backed by digital assets like bitcoin may be on the horizon, but it’s likely regulators will first want to see a market infrastructure for cryptocurrencies that provides greater price stability. FrontLine’s Founder and President, Amy Lynch, explains that if bitcoins and other cryptos are deemed a security, it would need to be pegged…
It’s likely that the initial regulatory agenda under now President Biden would include issues that are important to both him and his nominees for regulatory posts, and could be helped along by Democratic control of Congress. According to Amy Lynch, FrontLine’s Founder and President, this could include rule proposals on ESG disclosures, and cases involving…
